Potentially tainted pet treats could cause harm

January 2, 2013

By

Amy Cherry

Photo by Vanessa Eozzo
Dixie, a former shelter dog at the Elk County Humane Society, receives a treat from ECHS staffer Morgan Bacon.

Various types of pet treats outsourced to foreign countries have garnered national attention recently following the complaints of thousands of pet owners across the U.S. and Canada who have reported their dogs have been made ill, or even died, after consuming the treats.